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Politics Bright testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Thursday, May 14, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP)
Politics Rick Bright’s Whistleblower Complaint: 4 Things You Need to Know

The top vaccine expert alleges that his bosses at the Department of Health and Human Services allowed “politics” and “cronyism” to dictate who received federal contracts.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 18, 2020 1:50 pm EDT
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Coronavirus How Do You Factually Inform the Public Without Pissing Off Trump?

Besides being asked to provide updates on the spread of the virus and best practices for combating it, the doctors find themselves drawn into Trump's efforts to provide a positive take on his handling of the pandemic.

Associated Press Associated Press April 27, 2020 10:31 am EDT
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Coronavirus 4 People Who’ve Been Punished After Criticizing Trump’s Coronavirus Response

Trump has attacked, sidelined, or even fired members of his own administration for making comments based on scientific facts and hard evidence.

Emily Singer Emily Singer April 23, 2020 3:28 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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